The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, is celebrated one the Thursday following Trinity Sunday or (as in the United States) on the Sunday after the Feast of the Trinity.

Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, which centers on the last twelve hours of Jesus’ life, opens in theaters across the nation today. Here are some of my thoughts about the film prior to seeing it.